While answering questions posed by a nurse during a health history, a young woman says, "Before my period I get headaches, am moody, and my breasts hurt." What is the client experiencing?
A) Perimenopause
B) Menarche
C) PMS
D) Menses
Ans: C
Menstrual cycle–related distress, commonly called premenstrual (tension) syndrome (PMS), occurs in 50% to 90% of the female population. It is characterized by irritability, emotional tension, anxiety, mood changes, headache, breast tenderness, and water retention.
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